Petar I Petrović-Njego

ruler of Montenegro, the Cetinje Episcop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Exarch (claimholder) of the Serbian Orthodox Church throne

1747 CE to 1830 CE

Petar I Petrović Njegoš (St. Peter of Cetinje) (1747–1830) is the ruler of Montenegro, the Cetinje Episcop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Exarch (claimholder) of the Serbian Orthodox Church throne.

He is the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Petrović dynasty.

During his long rule, Petar strengthens the state by uniting the often quarreling tribes, consolidating his control over Montenegrin lands, introducing the first laws in Montenegro and launching the first program of national liberation and unification of Serbs.

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